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Respected Mufti Saheb Assalamualaykum ww I pray Mufti saheb is in the best of health and imaan. I’ve always understood that celebrating birthdays is not allowed in islam. Someone mentioned to me that in Fatawa Rasheediyah, a question was asked regarding feeding on the childs birthday. the answer given was that it is allowed. A… read more »
Ref. No. 38 / 1217 Because celebrating birthday in my family had been a common thing. If we does not celebrate one’s birthday , he will be touching. Answer: Ref. No. 38 / 1198 In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful The answer to your question is as follows: Celebrating birthday… read more »
السلام عليكم What about giving du’as to someone on his birthday? Not for imiting the Kuffar bust just to have a landmark and to remember the other the bounty of Allah on him and to remember him that so many years are gone, did you use them to prepare the aakhirat… I ask that because… read more »
Ref. No. 1217 is celebrating milad an innovation pls clarify? Answer: Ref. No 1280 In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful The answer to your question is as it follows: The mention of the holy birth day of Imamul Anbiya and the final Prophet of Allah, his high conducts and behaviors,… read more »
Q. Is there any difference in celebrating a Birthday on any other day besides the actual day of a birthday in Islam? A part of my father’s side of the family do not fully practice Islam but my father is a fully practicing Muslim. My father’s side of the family celebrated a Birthday on the… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, What is the Islaamic view on wishing someone a happy birthday. جزاك الله خيرا ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, When looked at it from the angle of its meaning, the words ‘Happy Birthday’ simply tells a person that you are happy for his birthday and you are wishing him joy and… read more »
As Salaamu Alaikum QUESTION: I need clarification on two matters, a question has arise about tazeem and what are the opinions on this practice. Also the ‘Fatiha ‘ that is practiced at functions (prayers, reading etc) I believe it is done over food. Someone said the Fatiha was done at the death of the son… read more »
Asalamualaikum. It was my daughter’s 2nd birthday a few days ago, and my immediate family didn’t do anything to celebrate, but other family members because of her tender ages gifted us money, and gifts. Are these permissible to accept? As Salaam Alaikum. Yes, those are permissible to accept. And Allah Knows Best. Mufti Waseem Khan. 8/06/2016… read more »
Question: I borrowed a book which contains stories of shirk but is written in a way that it seems Islamic. I do not know if to burn the book or return it to my friend because I think she will defend some of the stories because it’s a book she grew up with thinking as… read more »
Recently an e-mail came to our attention which spoke about a Fatwa that was issued by the Darul Uloom. The sender of the e-mail did not really seek an answer or clarification on what was written on the Darul Uloom Fatwa, but seeing that the brother seemed to have a problem in understanding the contents,… read more »